Jakarta (ANTARA) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s efforts to improve its national health sector.
He made the statement in a joint statement with President Prabowo Subianto during the Indonesian leader’s visit to Pakistan from December 8–9, 2025.
In a joint statement released by Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Pakistan welcomed Indonesia’s steps to strengthen its national health sector.
Together with President Prabowo, PM Shehbaz agreed to expand cooperation through human health development, health services, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, health technology, including digital health.
They also agreed to work together in responding to health emergencies, including preparedness for diseases with pandemic potential, vaccine development, disease prevention and control, and women’s and children’s health, subject to their respective domestic regulations.
Recognizing the threats posed by climate change, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in disaster management and climate resilience through strengthened collaboration in knowledge-sharing, capacity-building, and joint initiatives.
Acknowledging the vast potential for cooperation in the tourism sector—rooted in shared history and culture—both sides reaffirmed their desire to deepen collaboration through knowledge sharing, joint sustainable tourism ventures, and coordinated promotional activities.
Amid increasingly close people-to-people ties between Pakistan and Indonesia, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation through academic collaboration, student exchanges, and joint research initiatives between educational institutions of both countries.
They also agreed to enhance cooperation in technical, vocational, and religious education.
During their meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on regional and global developments. They emphasized the importance of upholding multilateralism, strengthening global governance, and ensuring that the United Nations remains central in addressing global challenges.
In the joint statement, the Pakistani PM briefed the Indonesian side on developments related to the Jammu and Kashmir issue.
Both sides emphasized the importance of peace, stability, and resolving outstanding issues through peaceful dialogue in line with relevant international principles and established bilateral processes between the parties.
